Know the Opponent: Bradley

Know the Opponent: Bradley (5-6)Â

KenPom ranking: 235Â

Best win: at No. 222 Eastern IllinoisÂ

Worst loss: No. 253 DelawareÂ

Ole Miss faces Bradley in the second-to-last nonconference matchup before SEC play begins.Â

Bradley on Offense: Bradley has not been great this season on the offensive side of the court, ranking 271st in adjusted efficiency. The Braves also rank poorly in the bottom 100 of teams in offensive rebound percentage and free throw percentage.Â

While Bradley has struggled to make free throws, they're good at getting to the line. Nearly 23 percent of their points come from the free throw line, ranking 66th in the nation. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye draws nearly seven fouls per 40 minutes, ranking among the highest marks in the nation. It's possible that this game could become foul heavy as both Ole Miss and Bradley are adept at getting to the line.Â

Bradley on Defense: While Bradley gets to the free throw line with good regularityity on offense, they let opponents do the same while on defense. Adding to that, they rank 296th when it comes to forcing turnovers.Â

Bradley is better than the national average at defending both 2-point and 3-point shots, but many times they allow second chances. Opponents' offensive rebound percentage against Bradley is higher than the national average. That's definitely a place where Ole Miss could hurt the Braves, as the Rebels rank 16th in the nation in offensive rebound percentage.

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